Fleetwood Meadow Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 Hi all, I don’t normally come into the Buick forum because I have yet to buy one. Give me time though and I’ll get there. But I have a ‘52 Cadillac and it seems that Buick and Cadillac had similar features, such as that pesky hydro-lectric window system. I’m battling that right now, if any of you are interested, in the restorations section of this site. But I went to open the driver’s vent window and the know just spun. When I pushed it out further the mechanism caught and it opened. So I took the regulator out and broke it open and found that they used aluminum as the shaft and gears. I can’t find one that actually works and I can’t afford to spend hundreds on the one that I did find. So my question is, did Buick use the same vent window crank as Cadillac? Or does anyone have any suggestions for fixing/repairing what I have? My parts car had a bad driver’s side one but good passenger’s side one. Can I modify that one in some way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g-g-g0 Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 If you can confirm that a Buick will interchange, I probably have a mechanism out of a Roadmaster. Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fleetwood Meadow Posted March 14, 2019 Author Share Posted March 14, 2019 How do I confirm that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g-g-g0 Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 Best way I know is to find someone (an old garage or mechanic) that has a set of Hollander Interchange books. Maybe someone on here will respond. Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburnseeker Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 If not, Oldsmobile may interchange. Just an option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1953mack Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 (edited) On 3/13/2019 at 3:24 PM, Meadowfleet said: . . . So my question is, did Buick use the same vent window crank as Cadillac? . . . According to a 1928-1954 Buick Master Body parts book, Buick vent-window regulators were not interchangeable with Cadillacs. Depending on the year, some Buick regulators were interchangeable with some Oldsmobile Models as noted with a "2" after the part number (see below). Al Malachowski BCA #8965 "500 Miles West of Flint" Edited March 17, 2019 by 1953mack (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g-g-g0 Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 Thanks Al! A couple of salvage yards to try. Jims Vintage Auto, Mountain, Home, ID and Trenton Brown in Sunset, TX. Google for contact info. Inquire of them if they have suggestions! Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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